Han Changjiong the Lecherous

Han Changming looked up and saw a youth with an honest face standing before him.

The youth wore a loose, cyan Daoist robe. His waist was as thick as a barrel, his face glistened with grease, and the fat around his midsection was layered in rolls. His eyes were squeezed into thin slits by the flesh on his face; one wouldn't even notice them without careful observation.

Han Changjiong, seventh in the Chang generation, at the sixth level of Qi Refining.

Han Changming smiled slightly and said, "Seventh Brother, long time no see. I have become a first-rank low-grade talisman maker and have been ordered to transfer to Kuixing Market."

Han Changjiong's talisman-making skills were quite high; he had already become a first-rank low-grade talisman maker five years ago, and his skills should be even better now.

"So that's how it is. I heard from Thirteenth Uncle that the clan would be sending over a first-rank talisman maker. I thought it would be Fourth Sister, but I didn't expect it to be you. Good lad, I knew back then you would definitely become a first-rank talisman maker. Hehe, I am already a first-rank high-grade talisman maker now."

Speaking of this, Han Changjiong looked somewhat smug.

"Claiming to be a first-rank high-grade talisman maker just because you can craft two types of first-rank high-grade talismans—aren't you afraid of people laughing at you?" A somewhat mocking voice rang out suddenly.

The door of a room opened, and a man in his early forties wearing a blue shirt walked out.

Han Dehai, thirteenth in the De generation, at the eighth level of Qi Refining.

Seeing Han Changming, Han Dehai smiled and said, "Changming has become a first-rank talisman maker, not bad. However, don't be like your Seventh Brother, showing off everywhere just because you've learned a little skill."

"Thirteenth Uncle, I haven't been showing off everywhere! Ninth Brother isn't an outsider, and besides, my success rate for the Earth Wall Talisman and the Flying Talisman is already approaching thirty percent. Once I raise the success rate of the Chain Fireball Talisman to thirty percent, I will be a first-rank high-grade talisman maker." Han Changjiong looked rather pleased with himself.

Han Changming smiled. Having grown up with Han Changjiong, he knew that Han Changjiong loved to show off.

Han Dehai glared at Han Changjiong and reprimanded him bluntly, "You think you're so capable? At the last talisman maker exchange meeting, how did you lose to that girl from the Ye Family?"

"I hadn't learned to craft the Earth Wall Talisman and the Flying Talisman yet last time. At the next talisman maker exchange meeting, I definitely won't lose to her." Han Changjiong was full of confidence.

"You take Changming to familiarize himself with the specific procedures and show him around the market. Don't let him leave the market on his own. I'm going to find Seventh Sister to discuss something."

"Hehe, Ninth Brother, this is your first time at Kuixing Market. Come, Seventh Brother will take you to have a good meal."

Han Changjiong waved his hand grandly and spoke with gusto, then started walking downstairs. Han Changming hurriedly followed.

As he led the way, Han Changjiong introduced the situation of Kuixing Market to Han Changming.

Kuixing Market was divided into five areas: East, South, West, North, and Center. The East District handled the sale of raw materials, such as talisman paper, artifact-refining materials, spiritual herbs, and demon cores. The South District mostly consisted of inns, restaurants, and pawnshops. The shops in the West District were quite varied, dealing in classics, medicinal pills, magical artifacts, and talismans. The North District didn't have many shops; a piece of open ground was specifically set aside for rogue cultivators to set up stalls. As for the Central District, it was the most prosperous part of the market, containing four large shops. It was said that as long as one could afford the price, even magical treasures were for sale.

The four large shops were Liuyue Pavilion, Divine Weapon Pavilion, Tinghai Pavilion, and Hundred Beasts Palace.

Liuyue Pavilion mainly dealt in the sale and purchase of raw materials. The talisman paper Han Changjiong used for crafting was purchased from Liuyue Pavilion, and buying in bulk could earn one a certain discount.

Divine Weapon Pavilion, as the name suggested, was a shop that sold weapons and accepted custom orders; it was said that even magical treasures could be ordered there.

Tinghai Pavilion was a shop opened by the Ocean Listening Pavilion. Its business was very broad, selling everything from raw materials to magical treasures.

Hundred Beasts Palace mainly dealt in spirit beasts, spirit birds, and spirit insects, and included a small beast-fighting arena where cultivators could engage in beast battles.

Kuixing Market had a large flow of people and was a mix of good and bad; there were upright gentlemen, but also evil cultivators who killed to seize treasures. Han Changjiong warned Han Changming to be extra cautious in everything, not to fantasize that pies would fall from the sky, and not to trust outsiders easily.

Some evil cultivators used the guise of treasure hunting to lure inexperienced cultivators out to search for treasures, only for them to never return.

Han Changming was somewhat skeptical. He wouldn't leave on his own, but he felt that Han Changjiong was exaggerating.

The clan uncle had told him similar things many times before, and he didn't believe there were that many evil cultivators in the world.

This couldn't be blamed on him; protected by his family and elders, he had always lived in a peaceful environment. The last time he encountered an evil cultivator was an accident, and he believed there were still more good people in the world. However, he was very clear that the family was his reliance; he could trust his kin, but not necessarily outsiders.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Han Changjiong led Han Changming into a teahouse.

Tinghai Teahouse was the largest teahouse in Kuixing Market. The snacks here were quite good, and most importantly, many cultivators liked to come here to drink tea and chat. It was a good place to gather information and also where demon hunters gathered.

Cultivators who made a living by hunting demon beasts were called demon hunters. Most of them were rogue cultivators. Hunting demon beasts was extremely dangerous, and death was a common occurrence. If demon hunters wanted to recruit more hands, they would mostly come to the teahouse to recruit.

Han Changjiong and Han Changming sat down at an empty table on the second floor. Their position was against the street, allowing them to clearly see the pedestrians below.

As soon as they sat down, a young attendant in a cyan shirt walked over and asked enthusiastically, "Fellow Daoist Han, what would you like to have?"

The cyan-shirted attendant was also a cultivator, with the cultivation of the first level of Qi Refining.

Judging by the attendant's tone, Han Changjiong seemed to be a regular customer here.

Han Changjiong waved his hand and said, "The usual will do. Bring the food quickly."

"Seventh Brother, do you come here to drink tea often?" Han Changming asked casually.

"Mm, demon hunters mostly come here to hunt demon beasts. You can hear a lot of news here. Mm, the scenery here is also quite good." As Han Changjiong spoke, he looked toward the pedestrians on the street.

Han Changming was slightly stunned: "The scenery is good?"

Han Changjiong's eyes suddenly lit up, he swallowed hard, and wore a lecherous expression.

Seeing this, Han Changming curiously followed Han Changjiong's gaze and saw a young woman in a blue dress in her early thirties walking past on the street. The young woman in the blue dress had a very provocative figure.

Han Changming felt his throat go dry and quickly looked away.

He looked at the lecherous-looking Han Changjiong and felt a mix of amusement and frustration; he finally understood what Han Changjiong meant by "scenery."

Not long after, the cyan-shirted attendant brought the snacks and tea, set them down, and left.

"Ninth Brother, these are the most famous snacks at Tinghai Teahouse. Don't be polite, order more if it's not enough."

After Han Changjiong finished speaking, he picked up a piece of pastry to eat, his gaze fixed on the pedestrians on the street.

Han Changming sighed softly and picked up a piece of pastry to eat.

While eating the pastry, he listened to the conversations of the surrounding cultivators.